1、课时分层作业(十八).阅读理解AKnown as “wolf girl” at her West Warwick, RI.school, Alyssa Grayson has spent much of her young life teaching others to protect and respect animals.After starting a wolf club in the second grade, Alyssa learned all she could about her favorite animals.Today, she gives presentations a
2、bout protecting wolves at libraries and schoolsshes even spoken at a university.In fact, shes become such a wolf expert that she was appointed as the first junior advisor to the National Wolfwatcher Coalition.When shes not teaching others about wolves, Alyssa can be found volunteering at her local a
3、nimal shelter, taking care of dogs and cats.Shes also trained as a citizen scientist for FrogWatch USA.In short, Alyssa Grayson proves that you are never too young to make a difference for animals.When asked how she got interested in saving wolves, Alyssa says, “Ive loved wolves since I saw them in
4、a movie when I was 2 or 3 years old.Then one day I saw a commercial about wolf hunting.I asked my mother why people do this, and she told me because people dont like wolves.I decided from then on that I wanted to save wolves.”Today, wolves are hunted, trapped, or poisoned.Hunters chase wolves for mi
5、les in an airplane until the wolves are too exhausted to run anymore.Then they shoot them.The animal doesnt have a chance to escape.Animals are also trapped for their fur.They are left to suffer in a trap with no food, water, or shelter.Alyssa thinks the fur looks better on the animal in the wild, w
6、here its meant to be, than on a human.Alyssa believes wolves are important to our worlds.She says, “Wolves are an apex predator, which means they are at the top of the food chain.Removing them from the ecosystem is a big mistake.The ecosystem is like a chain of dominoes (多米诺骨牌)with the apex predator
7、 as the one in front.If you were to knock down that domino, the rest of the chain would go down too.”People usually think of “the Big Bad Wolf” when they hear about wolves.However, Alyssa says, “If they would base their thoughts on facts, not fairy tales, we wouldnt have people wanting to kill wolve
8、s.”【语篇解读】本文主要讲述了阿莉莎在二年级创办一个狼俱乐部后，开始知道她最喜欢的动物是狼；她呼吁人们客观地对待并保护这种动物。1Alyssa is known as “wolf girl” at her school because _Ashe keeps wolves as petsBshe was raised by wolvesCshe does a lot to protect wolvesDshe started a wolf club at her schoolC细节理解题。根据文章首句中的“has spent .to protect and respect animals”以
9、及下文所述她喜欢狼并呼吁大家保护狼这一物种可知，阿莉莎在学校中被称为“狼女”，是因为她用她的青春教会了其他人保护和尊重狼。故选C。2According to the first two paragraphs, Alyssa _Agained knowledge about wolves at librariesBcares about other animals besides wolvesCstarted to give presentations since the second gradeDis the first junior citizen scientist for FrogWat
10、ch USAB细节理解题。根据文章第二段描述可知，她除了关心狼之外，还照顾其他的动物，如猫和狗。故选B。3Paragraph 4 is mainly about _Awhy wolves are killedBwhy wolves are trappedCthe tools used to hunt wolvesDhow wolves are treatedD段落大意题。文章第四段主要讲述了狼被猎杀、被围困或被毒死的事实。人们为了它们的皮毛不断地去猎杀它们，不给它们逃生的机会，所以该段讲述了狼是被如何对待的。故选D。4From the last paragraph we can infer t
11、hat Alyssa _Adoesnt need fairy talesBdoesnt believe in fairy talesCencourages people to find out the facts about wolvesDbelieves that more people will work to save wolvesC推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，当人们提到狼的时候往往说“大坏狼”。如果人们把想法建立在事实的基础上，而不是童话上，我们人类就没有人想要杀死它们了。因此可推知，阿莉莎鼓励人们客观地对待狼，看到狼真实的一面。故选C。BChina is showing the w
12、orld its great resolve in the global climate campaign with concrete and selfmotivated efforts as well as serious commitment.At the opening ceremony of the Paris climate summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping restated Chinas plan made in June to cut its carbon emissions( 排放)per unit of GDP by 6065 perc
13、ent from 2005 levels by 2030, and increase nonfossil fuel sources in primary energy consumption to about 20 percent.With a large population, China is facing increasing resource limits, severe environmental pollution and a worsening ecosystem, and its citizens are also becoming increasingly aware of
14、environmental problems.Suffering environmental problems and seeing the efforts as important to transforming its economic growth pattern, the country has much at risk if climate change is left unattended.Actually, climate change efforts are already included in Chinas mediumand longterm program of eco
15、nomic and social development, and ecological efforts are the clear characteristics in Chinas 13th FiveYear Plan(20162020)Although it is and will be a developing country for a long time to come, China has been actively involved in the global campaign against climate change, now topping the world in t
16、erms of energy conservation and use of new and renewable energies.However, Chinas development rights need to be respected.It is unfair to overstress Chinas status as one of the worlds largest greenhouse gas emitters and regard it as the major part of responsibilities in the global fight against clim
17、ate change.It is worthy of notice that Chinas emissions of greenhouse gases per person are far lower than those of developed countries, especially the United States, although rapid economic expansion and its population base have made it one of the biggest producers of the gases.To show its great res
18、olve, Beijing in September also announced the establishment of an independent SouthSouth cooperation fund of ￥20 billion to help developing countries affected by global warming.While China is eagerly accomplishing its policy commitments, developed countries should stop questioning Chinas commitment
19、to fighting climate change and pointing fingers, and start shouldering their due responsibilities instead.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了中国政府以及世界各国为了应对环境变化而做出的努力。中国将采取一系列措施来减少对环境的危害。5China is selfmotivated to transform its economic pattern in order to _Atop the worldBfight against climate changeCsolve its population
20、problemDrespond to pressure from developed countriesB细节理解题。根据第三段中的句子“Suffering environmental problems and seeing the efforts as important to transforming its economic growth pattern，the country has much at risk if climate change is left unattended.(中国正遭受环境问题的困扰，并把转变经济增长模式的努力视为重要任务。如果不关注气候变化，中国将面临很大风
21、险。)”可知，中国改变自己的经济结构是为了应对气候变化。故选B。6The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refers to _AChinaBthe United StatesCeconomic expansionDthe population baseA代词指代题。联系前文“Chinas emissions of greenhouse gases”以及“rapid economic expansion and its population base”“中国的温室气体排放”以及“快速的经济扩张和人口基础”可知，it指代的是中国。故选A。7It can b
22、e inferred from the text that _AChina will completely use nonfossil fuels by 2030BChina will carry out its plan by stopping its developmentCChinese emit more greenhouse gases than Americans on averageDsome developed countries are not taking on their due responsibilitiesD推理判断题。根据最后一段中的句子“start should
23、ering their due responsibilities instead”(而是肩负起他们应尽的义务)可知，有些发达国家没有承担起自己的责任。故选D。8Which of the following is a sign of Chinas selfmotivated fight against climate change?AExpanding its economy.BUsing nonrenewable energies.CMaking it part of Chinas 13th FiveYear Plan.DDonating money to developing countri
24、es.C细节理解题。第四段中主要介绍的是中国政府为了应对气候问题所采取的措施。根据本段中的句子“ecological efforts are the clear characteristics in Chinas 13th FiveYear Plan(20162020)”(生态环境方面的努力是十三五计划中的明显特点)可知，应对环境变化成为了十三五计划的一部分。故选C。.读后续写阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。Dad pushed his finger into my basket.“Whats that？”he asked.“
25、Mew, ”said the basket.Dad suddenly pulled his hand away.“Oh no，” he said.“Not a cat.No way.”I pulled Checkers from the basket.“Its not a cat.Its a kitten.Can I keep him? Please？”Dad frowned for a minute, thinking.Then he rubbed Checkers under the chin(下巴)“Youll have to take good care of him.”I hugge
26、d Checkers.“I will，” I promised.“He wont be any trouble at all.” And Checkers wasntuntil he grew into a cat.He wanted to be the first one in the houseand the first one out of the house.Sometimes he blocked dad in the way.“That cat！”Dad complained.Checkers climbed onto our roof.He had no trouble gett
27、ing down.Usually he aimed for Dad.“That cat！” Dad yelled.Checkers flushed the toilet and watched the water circle away.“That cat！”Dad was almost mad.Checkers hid in strange places.He liked to surprise people.One day he hid under the couch(睡椅)Dad walked by with a glass of orange juice.Checkers jumped
28、 out.He curled around Dads ankle and attacked Dads toes.Orange juice spilt all over the floor.Dad yelled and put Checkers outside.“Get out of my way, cat！” he said angrily.And he slammed the door.Dad washed the injured toes and peeled open a bandage.He wrapped it around his big toe, and then he open
29、ed four more for his ankle.I watched from the window.Checkers looked frustrated as he walked down the road.“Im sorry Checkers scratched you, ”I said.“He was just playing.He didnt mean to hurt you.”“Dont worry, ”said Dad.“That cat will be back.”After supper I called for Checkers.But Checkers didnt co
30、me.Nighttime came.I called and called.I knocked his food dish with a spoon loudly.But still no Checkers.I left the porch light on.But the next morning Checkers still wasnt there.I carried a picture of Checkers to all the neighbors.I drew posters and hung them all over.But nobody found Checkers.Days
31、went by.Life wasnt the same without that cat.I was angry with Dad.I didnt think he missed Checkers at all.Paragraph 1：Then one night the phone rang. _Paragraph 2：Dad nodded, his face turning red. _ 答案Paragraph 1：Then one night the phone rang. Not knowing what had happened, I just saw Dads face light
32、 up.“Well be right over, ”said Dad.Immediately, we drove to a nearby farm.The farmer opened the barn door.Out ran a blackandwhite cat like a flash.I rubbed my eyes.“Checkers！” I cried.I scooped him up.And Checkers purred.“I miss you so much！”I said, rubbing noses with Checkers.The farmer smiled.“Goo
33、d thing I saw that advertisement in the paper.”To my great surprise, I looked at Dad, wondering.“You put an advertisement in the paper？”Paragraph 2：Dad nodded, his face turning red.As Checkers jumped up and down around Dad, he patted Checkers gently.It was then that I realized Dad was not a little concerned about our cat.Checkers batted at him with his paw.Dad laughed.“That cat，”he said, “Its good to have him back.”And I, then, warmed up by these two family members, stood up for a while, with tears welling up in my eyes.